late vs previous

previous vs late

late and previous both are adjectives.

late is an adverb but previous is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
late	No	Yes	No	Yes
previous	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, late and previous are synonyms defined as:

late and previous: (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

Other synonyms of late include former.

late (adjective)	previous (adjective)
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time	too soon or too hasty
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages	(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development	just preceding something else in time or order
having died recently
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
after the expected or usual time; delayed
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past

late (adverb)	previous (adverb)
later than usual or than expected
to an advanced time
at an advanced age or stage
in the recent past

Difference between late and previous

Words related to "previous"

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